Monday, 17 January 2011

a mile of binding

Well, not really that much. But 25 1/2 yards, so quite a lot. I've been sorting out some scraps to send in a (belated) swap to Nicole and got thoroughly distracted by an overwhelming urge to make binding.

Once, a long time ago (about 2 or 3 years), Rashida made scrappy bindings that she sold in her shop. I would stalk the shop in the hope of one day snapping some up. It never happened. Her scrappy bindings have haunted me ever since. Now that I have fully accepted I will never own any Rashida scrappy bindings I have to make my own *sigh*. It's ok, I like making binding. My plan is to have enough binding on hand at any one time to bind a quilt or two.

Now, I really must get back to sorting out these scraps for Nicole before she decides I'm a terrible person. Maybe I could bribe her with scrappy binding?

haha it does look lovely. Except for my last quilt I always have made scrappy bindings actually. A) because I'm cheap and B) I think they have that cozy feel in that special scrap vomit-y kind of way. ;) Can't wait for the mail to arrive. x

I like your scrappy binding! I try to use any scraps left over from piecing the front and back of a quilt to make the binding, at least on most of my quilts! I think it's pretty, and a great way to get rid of those scraps. And any leftovers go into the binding box, to be added to another scrappy binding!

that's a truly superb idea. I've just finished a runner and am sitting here at the table, realising there's not enough of any one fabric for the binding and wondering what I could do ... scrappy binding of course! And I love that you have 25 metres. You could just keep it in a big jar and pull it out as required. Excellent Katy!